Tim Vierengel

Managing Director, Senior Research Analyst

Tim joined Northcoast Research in February 2016 as a member of the firm’s Consumer team covering the Automotive Aftermarket, Discount, Specialty and Rent-To-Own Retailers in addition to several Tire Manufacturers. Since that time, he has leveraged his knowledge and experience to focus his coverage on the Off-Price, Specialty, and Rent-to-Own industries.

Tim and his team have developed an expansive network of industry contacts to draw from, including apparel manufacturers, close-out middlemen and buyers, in addition to independents jewelers, and independent rent-to-own operators. Tim has also developed proprietary pricing monitors to compare traditional brick-and-mortar retailers online pricing strategies versus pure e-commerce retailers.

INDUSTRIES

OFF-price RETAIL

Companies Covered

TJX Companies Inc – TJX
Ross Stores, Inc. – ROST

rent-to-own

Companies covered

Aaron’s, Inc. – AAN
Progressive Leasing – PRG
Rent-A-Center – RCII

Specialty RETAIL

Companies Covered

Signet Jewelers Limited – SIG
1-800-Flowers, Inc. – FLWS

Automotive Part Retailers

Companies Covered

Advanced Auto Parts – AAP
AutoZone – AZO
O’Reilly Automotive – ORLY

Contact information

W 216.242.2368
E Tim.Vierengel@NorthcoastResearch.com